Creole corn, a staple of Southern cuisine, is a vibrant and flavorful dish that showcases the unique blend of flavors and textures that define Creole cooking. This versatile dish can be prepared in various ways, each offering a distinct and tantalizing taste experience. From the classic combination of corn, tomatoes, and bell peppers to modern interpretations incorporating seafood, herbs, and spices, creole corn caters to diverse palates and preferences. Whether served as a side dish, a main course, or a hearty addition to a brunch spread, creole corn promises to delight and enchant your taste buds with its bold flavors and aromatic charm.
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CREOLE CAESAR SALAD WITH CORN BREAD CROUTONS
My love for okra began as a child and continues to border on just this side of insanity. I love okra. As a young boy, I would smuggle a brown bag full of fried okra into the movies as my better-than-popcorn snack. On Sunday nights, I was famous for making fried okra and creamed corn sandwiches with fresh slices of tomato and loads of Duke's mayonnaise. Years later, while studying in Italy, I realized that Italians also took leftover vegetables and made sandwiches. All you need are cold vegetables, bread, and mayo. The Caesar salad treatment makes this lighter than a sandwich, although if you want to give it more heft, you can add shrimp, chicken, or duck.
Provided by Alexander Smalls
Categories Summer Salad Corn Okra Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the salad:
- Place half the fried okra in a large bowl and add the romaine, corn, corn bread, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Add the dressing and toss until well coated.
- Divide the salad among six serving plates and top evenly with the remaining okra. Serve immediately.
- For the Creole Caesar dressing:
- In a small saucepan, combine the oil, garlic, and onion. Cook over low heat until the garlic and onion are golden and tender, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic and onion to a food processor; reserve the oil.
- Add the vinegar, bell pepper, celery, sugar, cayenne, mayonnaise, Parmesan, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper to the food processor. Pulse until smooth. With the machine running, add the oil in a thin stream and process until emulsified. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
CORN OKRA CREOLE
This dish is representative of my area of the country, and particularly the Texas-Louisiana border. The okra, corn and Creole seasonings are all popular here. -Ruth Aubey, San Antonio, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Add corn and okra; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREOLE CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER
Ideally you would make this in the middle of summer with ears of fresh, sweet-as-sugar corn. You can also make a perfectly fine version of this chowder using a premium-quality, extra-sweet, frozen corn.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in onion, jalepeno peppers, celery, and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir seafood seasoning and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Pour 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and 2 ounces crabmeat into the onion mixture; increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer.
- Place 1 cup water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and garlic into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
- Pour corn puree into the Dutch oven and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until chowder is thicker and the color deepens, about 45 minutes.
- Stir 6 ounces of crabmeat, paprika, and heavy cream into chowder. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with green onions and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 217 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
CONFETTI CORN BREADCRUSTED SHRIMP IN CREOLE FILLING
Provided by Mary Cech
Categories Bread Shellfish Vegetable Appetizer Side Bake Dinner Lunch Seafood Shrimp Fall Tailgating Potluck Chile Pepper Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- To prepare the filling, melt the butter in a large sauté pan or skillet over high heat. Add the onion, celery, and green bell peppers. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and Creole seasoning, and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly, about 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and bay leaf. Stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and heat through, about 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and pour the filling into an 8-by-8-inch square or round baking dish. Set aside in a warm area, while preparing the topping.
- To prepare the topping, preheat the oven to 375°F. Put the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Incorporate the eggs one at a time and mix until smooth. Add the green chiles, creamed corn, red and green bell peppers, the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Mix on low speed until the mixture forms a soft batter.
- Carefully dollop the corn bread batter over the filling. Using an offset metal spatula, spread the batter smoothly across the top of the casserole, forming a thin layer. Place the baking dish on a baking sheet in the center of the oven. Bake until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven to a cooling rack. Cut through the corn bread with a small knife. Scoop 6 to 8 generous portions of the filling and the corn bread into large soup bowls or onto plates.
PAN-FRIED RED SNAPPER FILLET WITH CORN CREAM CREOLE SAUCE
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat the achiote oil over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, tomato, chile peppers, garlic, cilantro, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, and stir-fry for about 4 minutes. Add the corn and fish stock and cook over medium heat for about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender process until smooth on high speed.* Pour the sauce through a fine strainer into a saucepan, add the evaporated milk, and warm over low heat.
- Dilute the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Add to the saucepan, mix well, and incorporate the butter with a whisk. Taste for seasoning and and cook for about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
- Generously season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over high heat. When oil is hot, place the fillets in the skillet, skin side down, and cook for 3 minutes, without turning. Flip onto other side and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat to a platter.
- Spoon the warm sauce in the center of each dinner plate. Top with a fish portion. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and the toasted and crushed coriander seeds.
CREOLE CORN
Colorful veggies combine with bay leaf and bacon in this zippy Southern-style side dish from field editor Joyce Turley of Slaughters, Kentucky.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; drain, reserving drippings., Saute onion and peppers in drippings until tender. Add tomatoes and bay leaves. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. , Add corn; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until corn is tender. Discard bay leaves. Stir in seasonings. Sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Facts :
CREOLE CORN BREAD
This unique recipe combines cornmeal, creamed corn and cooked rice. Although my Southern heart is devoted to straight-up no-flour, no-sugar cornbread made with buttermilk, I'll admit it strays from time to time. Recipe found at Taste of Home's website.
Provided by Pinay0618
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine rice, cornmeal, onion, peppers, salt and baking soda.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk and oil. Add corn; mix well. Stir into rice mixture until blended. Fold in cheese. Sprinkle a well-greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet with cornmeal. Pour batter into skillet.
- Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread tests done. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.5, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 38.1, Sodium 382.8, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.7, Protein 4
~ MY CREOLE STEWED OKRA, CORN & TOMATOES ~
Being my hubby's from the south, he loves his Okra and I actually acquired a taste for it, once I learned to grow and cook it. This was one of the first of many Okra recipes I've put together, sort of based on one he tried explaining, that his mother would make. He enjoyed mine so much, that he requests it all of the time,...
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In a medium iron skillet, over medium heat, add bacon fat, once hot add okra and onion - continue cooking until okra begins to brown , stickiness diminishes and onions are soft. Add garlic and cook another minute. Stirring occasionally.
- 2. Add corn, tomatoes, juice and seasonings. Continue cooking until well heated through and begins to thicken - 15 minutes. Right before serving I stir in some butter. Serve hot.
- 3. So good!
CREOLE CORN CHOWDER
Spicy and sweet - a delicious twist on traditional corn chowder. From Joe Simmer's Creole Slow Cookin' cookbook with a few changes for our tastes. I often dice the vegetables (except carrots and potatoes which I chop while the bacon is cooking) the day before cooking to save time. It's a lot of chopping but sooooo worth it! Enjoy!
Provided by Candy C
Categories Chowders
Time 8h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp and set aside.
- Saute the onion, bell peppers, and celery in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the minced garlic, black and cayenne pepper, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and tasso and cook for 1 minute.
- While the vegetables are sauteeing, add the crumbled cooked bacon, carrots, potatoes, corn, creamed corn and chicken stock to your crock pot.
- Transfer the sauteed veggie mixture to the crock pot.
- Stir to mix, cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours.
- Turn crock pot to high and add the cream and green onion and cook an additional 30 minutes.
OKRA AND CORN CREOLE
This is a traditional southern recipe. Best, if using fresh summer vegetables, but still a delicious side using frozen vegetables and ripe tomatoes, from the grocery or canned. When using fresh okra, use small to medium sized pods, for tenderness. From Cooking Light Cookbook 1994, with a slight tweak.
Provided by Sharon Colyer
Categories Vegetables
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat, until hot. Add green pepper and onion; sauté 3 minutes, or until tender.
- 2. Add corn and water, to vegetables in skillet, stirring well. Cover and cook, over medium heat 5 minutes; stir gently, and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- 3. Add chopped tomato with juice and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add okra; cover and simmer 5-7 minutes, or until okra is tender. Makes 12 servings.
CREOLE CORN
Steps:
- 1. Cook onion in butter until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, sugar, seasonings and corn. Simmer 10 minutes. Add green pepper and simmer 5 minutes longer. Makes 4 servings.
Tips:
- Use fresh corn on the cob. This will give your Creole Corn the best flavor and texture.
- Cut the corn off the cob in thin, even pieces. This will help it cook evenly and prevent the corn from becoming mushy.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the corn from burning.
- Season the corn with your favorite Cajun or Creole spices. This will give it a delicious, savory flavor.
- Cook the corn over medium heat, stirring occasionally. This will help to prevent the corn from sticking to the pot and burning.
- Add the other ingredients, such as bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, to the pot and continue cooking until they are soft.
- Serve Creole Corn immediately, while it is still hot. It can be served as a side dish or as a main course.
Conclusion:
Creole Corn is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up fresh corn on the cob, and it is a tasty and satisfying side dish that the whole family will enjoy. Whether you serve it as a side dish or as a main course, Creole Corn is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy recipe that is packed with flavor, give Creole Corn a try. You won't be disappointed!
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